General news.
A survivor of the abduction of 20 prospective NYSC members in Imo State has recounted how their captors beat them, monitored their calls to relatives and forced them to survive on dry garri and muddy water during seven days in captivity.
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Security operatives have killed three suspected kidnappers and rescued an abducted man, Michael Akano, during a joint operation in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State.
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The APC Presidential Campaign Council’s Director of Women Mobilisation, Betta Edu, says the party will focus on President Bola Tinubu’s record, economic reforms and development programmes as it mobilises grassroots support for his re-election in 2027.
African Democratic Congress stakeholders in Sokoto State have reportedly endorsed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 presidential race, describing the move as a consensus choice ahead of party primaries.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, describing the outcome as a strong vote of confidence in his leadership ahead of 2027.
Political realignments in Kano deepened after former senator Kabiru Gaya failed to secure the NDC senatorial ticket, despite recent defections and growing expectations surrounding his planned return to the National Assembly in 2027.
Security operatives have intensified efforts to curb economic sabotage after uncovering an alleged network involving stolen railway materials, illegal recycling operations, and suspected collaborators connected to critical national infrastructure vandalism.
An internal audit at Achievers University uncovered a massive tuition payment fraud involving staff members, students, and external collaborators accused of diverting hundreds of millions of naira through unauthorized personal accounts over three academic sessions.
Security forces have intensified counterterrorism operations ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations following intelligence reports suggesting extremist groups may attempt to exploit crowded public gatherings and festive activities across parts of the North-East.
he Federal Government has declared May 27 and 28, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to pray for peace, unity and national prosperity.
Nyesom Wike says Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s withdrawal from the 2027 governorship race was part of a political agreement aimed at restoring peace and stability in Rivers State.
“Rising food prices, electricity instability, fuel costs, unemployment, and insecurity continue to define daily life across the country. Many voters are now less concerned with zoning arrangements and more focused on whether any candidate can meaningfully improve living conditions.”
ADC holds its presidential primary today as Atiku Abubakar, Rotimi Amaechi and Mohammed Hayatu-Deen compete for the party’s 2027 ticket amid internal divisions and high political stakes.
The Nigerian Army warned Nigerians against fake Facebook accounts impersonating senior military officers, saying fraudsters are using generals’ names and photographs to scam unsuspecting members of the public online.
Enugu ADC has declared that the South-East will not vote Tinubu in 2027, accusing Minister David Umahi of threatening the region over federal projects and demanding an apology.
